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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sondra Artis
Date: January 12, 2007 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 2007 DR. JOHN R. LARKINS AWARD
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley announced today that James R. Fullwood of Raleigh received the 2007 John R. Larkins Award for contributions by a state employee to human and race relations in the workplace and community. Fullwood is a judicial administrator in the Department of Correction’s Division of Community Corrections. He received the award today at the 26th annual State Employees’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Program.
“James Fullwood has dedicated his professional and personal life to improving race relations at work and within his community,” Easley said. “As a state employee and as an active volunteer in numerous civic and church groups, his commitment to helping others truly exemplifies the ideals and standards set by Dr. Larkins.”
Fullwood began his service to the community as a young teacher in Jones County. From there, he joined the U.S. Army where he served as a unit representative for the Racial Harmony Council and was recognized by the Secretary of the Army for exceptionally meritorious service.
In 1974, Fullwood joined the State of North Carolina Division of Community Corrections as a Probation/Parole officer. In his current position as an administrator with the division, he has initiated numerous projects and training to improve human and race relations. Among them: cultural diversity training, recruitment, hiring Spanish-speaking parole officers and implementing Basic Spanish language training for current officers.
Fullwood is active in many civic organizations and in 1977, he was selected as an Outstanding Young Man of America. He serves as president of the Wilmington chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He promotes education advocacy and mentoring projects as a part of his fraternity and as a member of his church.
The John R. Larkins Award was created in 1998 as one of North Carolina’s highest honors in public service. Larkins, who joined state government in 1942, helped create and expand the state’s programs for minorities, the poor and the disadvantaged, including establishment of the Good Neighbor Council, now known as the Human Relations Commission.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Sondra Artis
Date: January 12, 2007 Phone: 919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 2007 DR. JOHN R. LARKINS AWARD
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley announced today that James R. Fullwood of Raleigh received the 2007 John R. Larkins Award for contributions by a state employee to human and race relations in the workplace and community. Fullwood is a judicial administrator in the Department of Correction’s Division of Community Corrections. He received the award today at the 26th annual State Employees’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Program.
“James Fullwood has dedicated his professional and personal life to improving race relations at work and within his community,” Easley said. “As a state employee and as an active volunteer in numerous civic and church groups, his commitment to helping others truly exemplifies the ideals and standards set by Dr. Larkins.”
Fullwood began his service to the community as a young teacher in Jones County. From there, he joined the U.S. Army where he served as a unit representative for the Racial Harmony Council and was recognized by the Secretary of the Army for exceptionally meritorious service.
In 1974, Fullwood joined the State of North Carolina Division of Community Corrections as a Probation/Parole officer. In his current position as an administrator with the division, he has initiated numerous projects and training to improve human and race relations. Among them: cultural diversity training, recruitment, hiring Spanish-speaking parole officers and implementing Basic Spanish language training for current officers.
Fullwood is active in many civic organizations and in 1977, he was selected as an Outstanding Young Man of America. He serves as president of the Wilmington chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He promotes education advocacy and mentoring projects as a part of his fraternity and as a member of his church.
The John R. Larkins Award was created in 1998 as one of North Carolina’s highest honors in public service. Larkins, who joined state government in 1942, helped create and expand the state’s programs for minorities, the poor and the disadvantaged, including establishment of the Good Neighbor Council, now known as the Human Relations Commission.
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